The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Review
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capacity of Member States to counter and respond to terrorism, noting with
appreciation its continued contribution to strengthening United Nations counter terrorism efforts, and encouraging Member States to provide resources and voluntary
contributions to the Centre in this regard,
Renewing its unwavering commitment to strengthening international
cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and
reaffirming that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their
motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed,
Reaffirming that terrorism and violent extremism as and when conducive to
terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality,
civilization or ethnic group,
Recalling the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, 2
Noting with appreciation the continued contribution of United Nations entities
and the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council to the work of the Counter-Terrorism
Implementation Task Force (Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities),
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence
and unity of all States in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter
of the United Nations,
Recognizing that international cooperation and any measures taken by Member
States to prevent and combat terrorism, as well as to prevent violent extremism as and
when conducive to terrorism, must fully comply with their obligations under
international law, including the Charter, in particular the purposes and principles
thereof, and relevant international conventions and protocols, in particular human
rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law,
Convinced that the General Assembly is the competent organ, with universal
membership, to address the issue of international terrorism,
Mindful of the need to enhance the role of the United Nations and the specialized
agencies, within their mandates, in the implementation of the Strategy,
Reaffirming that the acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations are activities aimed at the destruction of human rights, fundamental
freedoms and democracy, at threatening territorial integrity and the security of States
and at destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments, and that the international
community should take the steps necessary to enhance cooperation to prevent and
combat terrorism in a decisive, unified, coordinated, inclusive and transparent manner,
Reiterating the obligation of Member States to prevent and suppress the
financing of terrorist acts and to criminalize the wilful provision or collection, by any
means, directly or indirectly, of funds by their nationals or in their territories, with
the intention that the funds be used, or with the knowledge that they are to be used,
in order to carry out terrorist acts,
Recognizing the importance of preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit
use of small arms and light weapons by terrorists,
Expressing concern that terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure could
significantly disrupt the functioning of government and the private sector alike and
cause knock-on effects beyond the infrastructure sector, and therefore underlining the
growing importance of protecting critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks and of
fostering comprehensive preparedness for such attacks, including through public private partnership, as appropriate,
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